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Wednesday, July 16, 2008

15 reasons why I don't need to buy fabric

It's been 46 days since I bought any new fabric, and I am really trying to resist the urge. (It's hard, I tell you!) So, I thought I would pull out some fabric piles to remind me why I am not buying fabric. (It's barely working.)Each of these stacks of fabric represent a quilt that I have planned...and most of the fabric for already. See how the pile of pink fabric in the upper right hand corner towers over the rest? I love that. (There is plenty more stash where that came from and at least 5 more quilt projects planned that don't photograph well. That doesn't even count any scrap quilts!)

I joined the summer stash challenge in order to help me, but I haven't really started on one yet, because I am trying to get some WIP's finished up first.

In the mean time, I made my block for Erin for the Virtual Quilting Bee.I love the fabrics she chose. She sent the green floral. I added the yellow and the stripe.

36 comments:

I'm totally with you. My stash is somewhat embarassing. However, I have bought some fabric this month, despite my resolve. I'll have to come clean on my blog about it. But I've bought far less than I normally would have. So, yeah, baby steps.

Is "good for you" the right thing to say? I'll admit I'm a fabric junkie and I just buy without a plan. That sabotages me sometimes. It's great that you have plans for yours, at least for part of yours. My head is spinning a bit looking at all that fabric.

Because I am just starting to quilt I am just now growing my fabric stash and it's still quite small. But I must say... I have stash envy!! I love all of your fabrics, all of them that I can see anyway are just perfect. I have only made one quilt so far but I do have fabric for 2 more and I'm always on the lookout for more! It is really an addiction, isn't it?! But I LOVE it!

You are going to be one busy mama with all those quilts planned. I'm going fabric shopping this afternoon (I have to drive right by it to pick kids up from day camp - might as well support a local business, right?). Love the block - it's so eyecatching.Kris

Are those Daydreams charm packs on the top left of your picture? I've been eyeing those fabrics on a few sites lately. I think it's on its way out, and I don't know how I missed it. I should grab some before they're even harder to find. What are you planning with it?

the square you made for Erin is lovely, so bright and cheerful. but wow, look at that stack of fabric you have already. i know what you mean about resisting the urge to buy more fabric. i'm trying to clean out/organize my fabric stash, and i'm really overwhelmed. mostly by the amount of stuff i have that i no longer really care for. what to do? really LOVE that striped piece you have middle row, far right.

i just love the yellow and green together. so fresh and summery.I hear you on buying fabric! I am trying very, very, hard to only make things with the yarn and fabric I already have....for a bit anyway. it is just way too fun to buy in, look at and match it up together!

Working in one of the best quilt shops around there is absolutely no way in the world I could go that long without buying fabric. Every week there is something new and gorgeous - it's way too hard to resist!I love Erin's quilt block -another beautiful quilt in the making.

oh dear---thanks for this post! I'm with you 100%! I just bought near 30 yards worth last weekend, and I am TELLING myself (more like YELLING to myself) over and over----"WHY??? You don't need more fabric!!!!"

*chuckle* Glad to see there are many of us out there!!!

-Happy Quilting

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Hi Amanda,What a great strategy to reduce your fabric buying- alas I figure that there is no hope for me- I have boxes of fabric just waiting to be used- Like others- hi my name is Anna and I am a fabric addict... I guess there could be worse vices... and there are so many beautiful fabrics just waiting to have...Enjoy your quilting...Regards from a Western Quilter,Anna